Private Tour
Varanasi Full day tour with Boat ride
Overview
Available languages
12 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore Varanasi on a private full-day tour that includes a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River. Visit landmarks in and around Varanasi including Banaras Hindu University (BHU)'s Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, and Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath — an important Buddhist site. Finally, watch the evening aarti ceremony from the Ghat.
Highlight
• Private 12-hour tour of Varanasi with Ganges River cruise
• Visit two Hindu temples, and a musuem on the Banaras Hindu University campus
• See Dhamekh Stupa, an important Buddhist site in Sarnath
• Includes private guide and vehicle, Ganges boat ride and hotel pickup and drop-off.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ganges River
5:30 AM - Pickup from Hotel/Airport/Train Station In Varanasi After early morning pickup at 5:30 am from your hotel, take a sunrise boat ride on the sacred Ganges River. Witness morning rituals performed at the riverside.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishvanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples.
What‘s Included
Morning boat ride at Ganges river ( If the option selected)
Pick up and drop from Varanasi hotel and Varanasi railway station.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Professional English speaking guide
Monuments entrances included ( If the option chosen)
Gratitutes to driver and guide
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
All Inclusive package
With this option: Car, Guide, Monuments & Boat ride fees, Aarti ceremony, & Breakfast included.
Pickup included
Tour with Car & Guide
With this option: Luxury car and English speaking guide included. Boat ride & monuments fees,& Breakfast not included.
Pickup included
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredibly informative and friendly tour around Varanasi.
Amber W,Mar 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide mohan singh was incredibly friendly and informative on our tour around Varanasi. He was extremely punctual and ensured that we did not get overwhelmed during the crowded parts of Varanasi. We recommend this company.
Great experience
913matthewo,Mar 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience with my tour guide Mohan Singh! He is very knowledgeable and approachable. High recommended to him for Varanasi tour and the tour company that provide the best service
Great experience
33anetaj,Mar 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00All great! We have a pleasure to visit a city with Manoj. Very professional and funny tour guide with extremely interesting stories. Manoj took a good care of us during our 2-days trip in Varanasi and made it for us as enjoyable as possible. Thank you Manoj!
Tour Guide Varanasi
Silvia S,Feb 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really informing tour, with great guide: Pavan was patient, had a good rhythm - giving us space, great knowledge and caring! The car was new, clean and with water.
Amazing day in Varanasi
lexuniverse,Feb 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very pleasant and informative experience. My guide, Bharat was very friendly and helpful, explained me a lot about Hinduism and other things. Overall very recommended for anyone who wishes to explore the holy city
Varanasi tour
alejandrarC7853WC,Jan 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really good tour, Sunny, the guide, and the driver highly recommended if you want to understand and enjoy Varanasi city.
Enchanting Varanasi
carmensR1556FN,Jan 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the pleasure of experiencing a unique tour along the sacred Ganges River in Varanasi, and it truly exceeded all expectations. The seamless organization and knowledgeable guide made this journey a highlight of my travels:) The visit to the ghats, where the vibrant rituals and ceremonies unfolded, was both awe-inspiring and humbling. The tour's thoughtful itinerary allowed ample time for exploration, photography, and moments of quiet reflection.
We’ve been able to see Varanasi in a comfortable way, and with great explanations from the guide.
668arnaub,Nov 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We’ve been able to see Varanasi in a comfortable way, and with great explanations from the guide (Rohit).
Excellent tour of Varanasi
richarddZ7658FG,Aug 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent tour of all the main sights in Varanasi, in an extremely comfortable top of the range vehicle driven by Sandeep, with lots of interesting facts and history from the very informative guide Rohit. I had a wonderful time and highly recommend it.
Great Tour + Great Guide = Excellent Time
bruin220,Jan 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked the full day tour of Varanasi because we had just one day to explore the city and wanted to see as much as possible. It’s our belief the tour was worth every penny as we saw many places we normally would not have visited on our own. Another benefit of the tour was we got to try some street foods we probably wouldn’t have tried by ourselves due to fears of “delhi belly”. Not only was the food delicious, it didn’t cause any problems to our stomach! If you book this tour, we highly recommend Shoiab because he was extremely knowledgeable about all the sites we visited. We asked a lot of questions and he answered them all with wit and humor! And we truly appreciate how he went above and beyond the call of duty to help us with our departure. He helped coordinate our boat ride to the ghat where our taxi to the airport would be waiting for us. As two females traveling alone, we felt totally safe in his care. We would like to mention our driver Rakesh was a very safe driver and got us to all our destinations without incident. And his car has strong air conditioning. It was a bit humid outside and inside the car was nice and cold. Overall we were pleased with our tour and would definitely use Trek India Tours for future trips when we come back to India!
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